Viking Trade and Cultural Exchange

The group of Vikings that established strong trading links with the Arab world was:

• Normans

• Rus

• Danes

• Saxons

The Vikings traveled to which part of the Arab world?

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Damascus

The Vikings were attracted to Constantinople because of its:

• Riches and trade opportunities

• Harsh climate

• Lack of defenses

• Remote location

The goods in Constantinople came from:

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

• Only Asia

• Only Africa

• Only Europe

Which of the following products were available in Constantinople?

• Silk

• Spices

• Gold

• All of the above

Silk had arrived in the Arab world:

• through trade with China

• by local production

• from India

• by Roman merchants

The Vikings were enthusiastic about silk because:

• it was a symbol of wealth and status.

• it was easy to produce locally.

• it was used for building ships.

• it was a common material in Scandinavia.

The Vikings wanted silver because:

• It was used as currency and for trade.

• It was used to build ships.

• It was used for making weapons.

• It was used for writing.

The Arab coins were called:

• Dinar

• Rupee

• Dollar

• Yen

The Vikings used Arab coins for:

• Religious rituals

• Currency and trade

• Building ships

• Writing manuscripts